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Apple TV 4K (2026)

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TV 4K (2026)

Released 13 November 2026.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-the-new-apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Announced and open for pre-order on October 13, 2026. In-store availability begins Friday, November 13, 2026. Last checked 21 October 2026.

Max output resolution
3840 × 2160
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
Operating system
tvOS
Storage
128GB

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Ports

  • HDMI 2.1
  • Ethernet
  • AC power

All specs

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General

Series
Apple TV1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026
Model numbers
MLFF4LL/A, MLFF4FD/A5Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-tv/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026The US store page structured data gives the SKU MLFF4LL/A. Apple has not yet published an A-number for the 4th generation (the Identify your Apple TV model page lists only the 3rd generation and earlier). The SKU is stored as the model number.6Maker product pageapple.com/de/shop/buy-tv/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026German store page structured data gives the SKU MLFF4FD/A.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
13 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-the-new-apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Press release dated October 13, 2026.
Status
Available2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Page offers pre-order and says available starting 11.13.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-the-new-apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Apple TV 4K (4th generation) can be pre-ordered starting October 13, with availability beginning November 13.
Predecessor
Apple TV 4K (2022)2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026The page compares the A19 chip with the previous generation. The footnotes name the test units as Apple TV 4K (4th generation) and Apple TV 4K (3rd generation), so the predecessor is the 2022 3rd generation.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$2993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-the-new-apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Pricing and Availability: $299 (U.S.) or $49.83 (U.S.) per month for six months. US prices exclude sales tax.5Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-tv/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Store page price $299.00 for the single configuration. US price excludes sales tax.
Launch price (EU)
€3494Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-the-new-apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026German release, Preise und Verfügbarkeit: 349 Euro inkl. MwSt. Taken from the German maker release as the euro launch price.6Maker product pageapple.com/de/shop/buy-tv/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026German store price 349,00 EUR including VAT, as published. This agrees with the German press release.
Markets
US, DE3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-the-new-apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Customers in the U.S. and 29 other countries and regions can pre-order. Only the US and Germany are listed because only those two maker pages were opened.4Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-the-new-apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026The German release says pre-order from apple.com/de/store, with availability from November 13. This supports Germany.5Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-tv/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026US store page offers pre-order.6Maker product pageapple.com/de/shop/buy-tv/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026German store page offers pre-order.
Colours
Black5Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-tv/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Store image text says Apple TV 4K, front exterior, black color. Apple publishes no color name, so Black is taken from that text.
Form factor
Box1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Apple TV 4K is a stand-alone square box with a built-in power supply. The Size and Weight section gives box dimensions. HDMI cable is sold separately.

Video output

Max output resolution
3840 × 2160px1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Connectivity footnote 5: support for up to 4K 60-fps HDR video output. The maker defines its 4K video resolution as 3840 x 2160 on support.apple.com/en-us/119599.7Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119599Read 20 October 2026Apple defines its 4K video resolution as 3840 x 2160. Combined with the 4K 60-fps HDR output claim on the spec page.
Max output refresh rate
60Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Connectivity footnote 5: up to 4K 60-fps HDR video output, ARC or eARC and Quick Media Switching only. HDMI 2.1 on its own does not establish 4K 120 Hz. Video Formats: standard SDR/HDR video rates up to 2160p, 60 fps.
Video output modes
Width (px)Height (px)Refresh rate (Hz)
3840216060
Source1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026One row records the stated 4K 60 fps HDR output. Chroma and bit depth are not stated. No lower-resolution maximum is inferred.7Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119599Read 20 October 2026Apple's definition of 4K as 3840 x 2160 sets the row's width and height.
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Video Formats: Dolby Vision (Profile 8.1 and 5), HDR10, HDR10+, HLG. Compatible content, app and display are required.2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Page says Dolby Vision and HDR10+. HDR10 and HLG come from the spec page.
Dolby Vision profiles
5, 8.11Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Video Formats: Dolby Vision (Profile 8.1 and 5). This is the maker's list, not a statement about local-file playback.
HDMI version
2.11Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Connectivity row: HDMI 2.1. Footnote 5 limits the stated support to 4K 60-fps HDR output, ARC or eARC and Quick Media Switching. It is not a 48 Gbps or 4K 120 Hz claim.
HDCP version
Not available
HDMI-CEC
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Siri Remote section: control your TV or receiver via IR or CEC. Footnote 7 lists power on and off, input switching to Apple TV 4K, volume and mute.
Automatic frame rate matching
Yes8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102277Read 20 October 2026Match Frame Rate switches the output refresh rate to the frame rate of content. Needs television support. The article covers Apple TV 4K in general, not only the 4th generation.
Dynamic range matching
Yes8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102277Read 20 October 2026Match Dynamic Range matches the output to the dynamic range of content. Needs television support. The article covers Apple TV 4K in general, not only the 4th generation.
Upscaling
Not available

Video decoding

Video codecs
AV1, VP9, HEVC, H.264, MPEG-41Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Video Formats lists AV1, VP9, H.265/HEVC, H.264/AVC and MPEG-4. The press release says the A19 has a new dedicated AV1 decoder. No per-codec profile or level table is published, so video_decode_limits is left out.
Video decode limits
Not available
Video containers
Not available
DRM systems
FairPlay Streaming15Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/technotes/tn2454/_index.htmlRead 20 October 2026FairPlay Streaming overview lists Apple TV as a supported client for encrypted content. No security level is stated. This is an archived technote that predates the 4th generation.

Audio

Audio formats
HE-AAC v1, AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Audio Formats lists HE-AAC (V1), AAC (up to 320 Kbps), protected AAC, MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1), E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound) and Dolby Atmos. Format support does not establish compressed passthrough.
Audio passthrough formats
Not available
Dolby Atmos
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Audio Formats names Dolby Atmos. Compatible content and downstream audio equipment are required.2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Page says Spatial Audio immerses you in Dolby Atmos surround sound.
Audio channel configurations
2.0, 5.110Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/tv/change-audio-settings-atvba773c3c9/tvosRead 20 October 2026Audio Format settings: Stereo Only sends uncompressed two-channel PCM, and Convert to Dolby Digital 5.1 re-encodes compressed Dolby Digital 5.1. These are output modes. A 7.1 decoder listing alone is not used as proof of a 7.1 output. The guide covers Apple TV 4K in general.
Max audio sample rate
Not available
Max audio bit depth
Not available
Bluetooth audio output
Yes11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/tv/connect-bluetooth-devices-atvbbf148994/tvosRead 20 October 2026The guide lists headphones among Bluetooth devices that connect to Apple TV 4K. Bluetooth codecs are not published.
Bluetooth audio codecs
Not available

Processor and memory

System on chip
Apple A191Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Processor row: A19 chip. No core count or clock is published for the Apple TV, so none is inherited from the iPhone.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-the-new-apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Faster Performance, Smarter Remote: the A19 chip delivers up to 50 percent faster CPU performance and up to 2x faster GPU performance than the previous generation and includes a new dedicated AV1 decoder.
CPU
Not available
CPU cores
Not available
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
Not available
RAM
8GB17Press articleaftvnews.com/apple-announces-new-4th-gen-apple-tv-4k-with-performance-ai-and-smart-home-upgradesRead 20 October 2026Article says the new model has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Apple does not publish RAM for Apple TV. This is a single secondary source. Pre-launch reports from code analysis expected 8 GB with the A19 and 4 GB was the 2022 figure. Treat as unverified until a teardown or developer listing confirms it.
RAM type
Not available
Storage
128GB1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Capacity row: 128GB. Footnote: 1GB = 1 billion bytes, actual formatted capacity is less. This is the only capacity sold.
Storage type
Not available
Expandable storage
Not available
Storage expansion methods
Not available

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Connectivity row: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO. Footnote 3: Wi-Fi 7 available in countries and regions where supported. The bands are not stated.
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Wi-Fi MIMO
2x2 MIMO1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Connectivity row: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO.
Built-in Ethernet speed
1,000Mbps1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Connectivity row and port diagram: Gigabit Ethernet.
Optional Ethernet adapter support
Not available
Bluetooth version
61Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Connectivity row: Bluetooth 6. The Siri Remote is listed separately as Bluetooth 6 as well.
Ports
ConnectorCountVersionRoleData speed (Gbps)
HDMI12.1Video and audio outputNot available
Ethernet1Not availableGigabit Ethernet1
AC power1Not availablePower inputNot available
Source1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026The port diagram caption lists built-in power supply, Gigabit Ethernet and HDMI. The built-in power supply takes a mains power cord, stored as an AC input. Remote USB-C is not a device port.

Smart home

Thread border router
Yes18Spec databasematteralpha.com/apple/apple-tv-4k-4th-generation-p5709Read 20 October 2026Matter Alpha entry lists Network: Thread, Thread Border Router, Matter over Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, with Thread device type Router. Apple's own spec page says Thread networking technology and the press release says built-in Wi-Fi and Thread. Apple's Thread support page has not yet been updated for the 4th generation.
Matter controller
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Compatibility and Home Control: works with HomeKit or Matter-enabled Thread accessories, and acts as a home hub. Matter accessories require a home hub such as Apple TV 4K (product page footnote).2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Home Control section: connect more accessories than ever with Matter. Footnote: Matter accessories require a home hub such as an Apple TV 4K.
Smart home platforms
Apple Home, Matter2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Home Control section: works with HomeKit-enabled accessories and with Matter accessories, as a smart home hub with the Home app.

Remote control

Remote model
Siri Remote (4th generation)1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026In the Box and the Siri Remote section: Siri Remote (4th generation).
Remote connection
Bluetooth, Infrared1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Siri Remote section lists Bluetooth 6 and an IR transmitter. Bluetooth links the remote to the box. The IR transmitter controls other equipment.
Remote microphone
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Siri Remote section: microphone for Siri on the remote, with a Siri button.
Remote voice assistants
Siri1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Siri Remote section: Siri button and microphone for Siri on the remote. Region and language restrictions apply.2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Siri Remote with Find My: use the dedicated Siri button.
Remote TV control
Power, Volume, Mute, Input switching1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Footnote 7: powering on and off, switching input to Apple TV 4K, controlling volume, and mute. Works via IR or CEC. TV compatibility applies.
Remote finder
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Siri Remote section: Find My with Precision Finding. Footnote 6: Precision Finding works on the Siri Remote (4th generation) paired with iPhone Duo, iPhone Air, or iPhone 17 or later (excluding iPhone 17e). The press release adds an option to play a sound on the remote.2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Siri Remote with Find My: if the remote goes missing, use Find My or say Siri, find the remote, to have it play a sound.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-the-new-apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026The new Siri Remote adds Find My support with Precision Finding and an option to play a sound on the remote.
Remote backlight
Not available
Remote power
Built-in rechargeable battery1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Siri Remote section: rechargeable battery, charging via USB-C cable to a computer or power adapter (each sold separately). No cell capacity is published.
Remote charging port
USB-C1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Siri Remote section: USB-C connector for charging.

Software

Operating system
tvOS1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Footnote on Siri AI names tvOS 27.2. The launch tvOS version is not stated, so launch_os_version is left out.
Operating system at launch
Not available
App store
App Store2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026TV and Beyond section: explore thousands of other top apps in the App Store.
Casting protocols
AirPlay13Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/tv/stream-audio-and-video-to-apple-tv-4k-atvbf2be9ef7/tvosRead 20 October 2026Use AirPlay to stream audio and video to Apple TV 4K, and to mirror the screen of an iPhone, iPad or Mac. The guide says AirPlay without a version number, so no version is stored.
Voice assistants
Siri1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Siri AI section and Microphones row. Siri AI needs an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad for personal context, and is not initially available in the EU on iOS or iPadOS.2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Siri AI section.
Hands-free voice control
Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Siri AI section: activate hands-free with your voice using Siri or Hey Siri, or press and hold the Siri button on the remote. The Microphones row names a three-microphone array with voice isolation. Far-field support varies by region and language (see the product page footnote).2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Easily said and done: three far-field microphones built in, so you can talk to Siri and control Apple TV 4K using just your voice. Footnote: far-field support varies by region and language, and needs the primary tvOS language set to Chinese, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian or Swedish.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-the-new-apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Three far-field microphones for completely hands-free Hey Siri or Siri. Advanced echo cancellation isolates the voice while audio plays.
Mobile remote platforms
iOS2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Better Together section: iPhone controls playback and volume from the Lock Screen or Control Center. The iPad is added from the User Guide page.14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/tv/iphone-ipad-apple-watch-a-remote-atvb701cadc1/tvosRead 20 October 2026The guide explains using an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch as a remote. The iOS option covers Apple mobile remote control, including iPadOS. Apple Watch is not a separate option.
Accessibility features
VoiceOver, Zoom, Hover Text, Increase Contrast, Reduce Motion, Closed Caption and SDH Support, Audio Descriptions, Siri and Dictation, Type to Siri, Switch Control, Larger Type1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Accessibility section Features include list. This is the software feature list on the spec page, not a statement about every feature at launch.

Gaming

Game services
Apple Arcade2Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026Apple Arcade section. Requires a subscription.
Game controller support
Sony DualShock 4, Sony DualSense, Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, Xbox Adaptive Controller, MFi-compatible game controllers1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026The spec page says compatible with supported game controllers. The named controllers come from the Apple TV 4K User Guide page Use a game controller on Apple TV 4K.12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/tv/use-a-game-controller-atvbc9f8f810/tvosRead 20 October 2026Opening paragraph lists Sony PlayStation DualShock 4, PlayStation DualSense, Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, Xbox Adaptive Controllers and MFi-compatible game controllers. The guide covers Apple TV 4K in general.

Power

Power supply
Internal AC1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Connectivity row: built-in power supply. A mains power cord is in the box.
Rated power input
100 to 240 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Electrical and Environmental Requirements: line voltage 100V to 240V AC, frequency 50Hz to 60Hz. No maximum wattage is inferred from the input voltage.
Included adapter output
Not available
Max power consumption (claimed)
Not available
Standby power (claimed)
Not available

Measured

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Video playback power (measured)
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Idle power (measured)
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Standby power (measured)
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Boot time (measured)
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Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions
Width93.24Height31Depth93.24mm(3.7 × 1.2 × 3.7 in)1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Size and Weight: height 31.00 mm, width 93.24 mm, depth 93.24 mm for the box.
Weight
217g(7.7 oz)1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Size and Weight: 217 g. Footnote 1: weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Remote dimensions
Width35Height136Depth9.25mm(1.4 × 5.4 × 0.4 in)1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Size and Weight, remote: height 136.00 mm, width 35.00 mm, depth 9.25 mm. Height is the length along the buttons.
Remote weight
69.6g(2.5 oz)1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026Size and Weight, remote: 69.6 g. The remote has a built-in rechargeable battery. Footnote 1: weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

Certifications

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FCC ID
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Other certifications
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In the box

In the box
Apple TV 4K (4th generation), Siri Remote (4th generation), Power cord, Documentation1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026In the Box: Apple TV 4K (4th generation), Siri Remote (4th generation), power cord, documentation.5Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-tv/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026What's in the Box: Apple TV 4K (4th generation), Siri Remote (4th generation), power cord.
HDMI cable included
No1Maker product pageapple.com/apple-tv-4k/specsRead 20 October 2026System Requirements: requires HDMI cable (sold separately). The store page says HDMI and USB-C cables are sold separately.5Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-tv/apple-tv-4kRead 20 October 2026What's in the Box: HDMI and USB-C cables sold separately.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year16Maker product pageimages.apple.com/ph/support/products/appletvRead 20 October 2026Philippines maker Apple TV service page says every Apple TV comes with a one-year limited warranty. AppleCare plans and statutory rights are excluded.

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